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Historic Bridges: Potomac River

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 5

14th Street Bridge
Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge
HSR

14th Street (I-395 Northbound) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 2,434 ft. Main Span: 175 ft. Roadway: 62 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1950 By: Unknown

This long bridge contains a bascule span that no longer operates but is noted for its heavy, riveted construction.

L
Arlington Memorial Bridge
HSR

Memorial Avenue Over Potomac River in Washington: District of Columbia, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Deck Truss, Movable: Double Leaf Bascule (Strauss Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Concrete (Stone Faced) Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 2,057 ft. Main Span: 225 ft. Roadway: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1932 By: Hunkin-Conkey Construction Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

The National Park Service chose to demolish and replace the main span of this bridge, one of the most beautiful and unique bascule spans in the world.

Key Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge
HSR

US-29 Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,792 ft. Main Span: 208 ft. Roadway: 66 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1925 By: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Day Labor

This attractive arch bridge is also noted as a rare example of a Melan type arch bridge with solid steel reinforcing.

!
Long Bridge
HSR

Railroad (CSX, Amtrak, Virginia Railway Express) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,529 ft. Main Span: 275 ft. Roadway: 28.6 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This impressive railroad swing bridge stands out as unusual among the collection of bridges in Washington, DC.

Theodore Roosevelt Bridge
HSR

I-66 and US-50 (Curtis Memorial Parkway) Over Potomac River in Washington and Arlington: District of Columbia and Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Metal Cantilever Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Rigid-Frame,

Length: 1,616 ft. Main Span: 222 ft. Roadway: 84 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built 1964 By: McCloskey and Company

This large bridge is noted for its arched, riveted girders which feature a pin and hanger cantilever design.

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